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Listen to a Clip from KQED

July 21, 2022

Glenn Burke is not a household name for most baseball fans, even though he played for both the L.A. Dodgers and Oakland A’s in the late 70's. But Burke’s legacy off the field resonates today, especially during Pride month. That's because Burke was ... [Continue Reading]

NPR Highlights Singled Out

July 21, 2022

Homophobia has lingered in baseball since the days of Glenn Burke in the 70s ... Read more. ... [Continue Reading]

Singled Out Among Esquire’s 100 Best Baseball Books

July 21, 2022

"Glenn Burke was the first openly gay big leaguer, and he suffered accordingly. We are fortunate that his story is in the hands of a writer as talented as Maraniss." Esquire Read article. Check price on Amazon. ... [Continue Reading]

The Outsports Review

March 16, 2021

Outsports.com review calls SINGLED OUT 'startling,' 'fascinating,' and 'honest.'  "While many books straddle the line between sports and history, “Singled Out” is the first baseball biography I’ve read that deftly tells the story of a player’s life ... [Continue Reading]

LA Times Today

March 12, 2021

Watch a video interview with LZ Granderson on SINGLED OUT for LA Times Today ... [Continue Reading]

MLB Network Live Segment

March 3, 2021

Brian Kenny from the MLB Network leads a live discussion of Singled Out. Just grateful my wi-fi didn't cut out in mid-Zoom! Watch the segment here. ... [Continue Reading]

New York Times Excerpt

March 1, 2021

Read an excerpt from SINGLED OUT in the New York Times. This passage deals with Glenn Burke's final days, when he was dying of AIDS in 1995. ... [Continue Reading]

The Undefeated Excerpt

February 26, 2021

ESPN's The Undefeated ran an excerpt from SINGLED OUT, selecting a section of the book where Glenn Burke's LA Dodger teammates begin to suspect that he is gay. ... [Continue Reading]

New York Times Excerpt

February 26, 2021

The New York Times ran an excerpt from SINGLED OUT, selecting a portion of the book dealing with the end of Glenn Burke's life, as he dies of AIDS, when friends from different stages of his life come to see him one last time. ... [Continue Reading]

Games of Deception Lauded by YALSA for Reluctant Readers

January 8, 2021

The Young Adult Library Services Association has unveiled its 2021 list of recommended books for reluctant teen readers, and Games of Deception is one of just eight non-fiction books on the list. Check out all the recommendations here. ... [Continue Reading]

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  • “In a magnificently reported, nuanced
    but raw account of basketball and racism in the South during the 1960s, Andrew Maraniss tells the story of Perry Wallace’s struggle, loneliness, perseverance and eventual self-realization. A rare story about physical and intellectual courage that is both shocking and triumphant. ”

    Bob Woodward, Washington Post associate editor and author

Watch Andrew Maraniss talk about his inspiration to write Strong Inside, featuring archival footage of Perry Wallace in action.
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